﻿<p>A reinforcing element represents bars, wires, strands, meshes, tendons, and other components embedded in concrete in such a manner that the reinforcement and the concrete act together in resisting forces.</p>
<blockquote class="extDef">NOTE&nbsp; Definition according to
ISO 6707-1: rod(s), bar(s), fabric, fibres, wires and cable(s) added to give additional strength or
support to a material or component.</blockquote>

<p>One or several instances of subtypes of <em>IfcReinforcingElement</em> should always be accompanied by a defining instance of a respective subtype of <em>IfcReinforcingElementType</em>.  The type object holds shape and material information.</p>

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HISTORY&nbsp; New entity in IFC2x2
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<blockquote class="change-ifc2x4">
IFC4 CHANGE&nbsp; Attribute <em>SteelGrade</em> deprecated.
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